"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1
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Embarrassment
Embarrassment is normally something that is morally neutral but
socially unacceptable.
The key response to embarrassment is to
laugh with people that are laughing at
you.
Sin
Sin is an actual offense against God
and in addition other people
including yourself.
"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.”
Galatians 5:19-21
"Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with
its passions and desires."
Galatians 5:24
The key response to sin is to
acknowledge it and respond to Jesus in
faith.
Guilt
Guilty feelings arise from violations of
one's internal values.
1. Real guilt when you sin and objectively go against God
2. A lack of necessary guilt when you are objectively wrong, but don't feel inner conviction
3. False guilt when you feel guilt, but haven't done anything wrong
The key to false guilt?
There is no remedy for false guilt because it is false.
You need to throw it away.
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of
faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with
pure water.”
Hebrews 10:24
Shame
Shame is a violation of cultural or social
values.
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good,
pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2
The key to shame is to expose it to the
light because it loses its power.
"So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those
entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must
prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing
before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time
each will receive his praise from God."
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
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